How does OECD members rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?

OECD members ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.

Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in OECD members?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this OECD members data come from?

The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in OECD members

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in OECD members
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

OECD members: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) was 9,318 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

9,318 cubic meters

Change on year

up 0.2%

Rank

11th

of 47 groups

All-time high

15,850 cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

9,299 cubic meters

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in OECD members, 1961–2022

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in cubic meters.

Analysis

In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in OECD members stood at 9,318 cubic meters.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in OECD members peaked at 15,850 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9,299 cubic meters, in 2021.

That places OECD members 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in OECD members, year by year

Annual values for Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in OECD members, 1961 to 2022.
Year	cubic meters	Change
1961	15,850 cubic meters	—
1962	15,630 cubic meters	-1.4%
1963	15,416 cubic meters	-1.4%
1964	15,207 cubic meters	-1.4%
1965	15,009 cubic meters	-1.3%
1966	14,824 cubic meters	-1.2%
1967	14,646 cubic meters	-1.2%
1968	14,476 cubic meters	-1.2%
1969	14,308 cubic meters	-1.2%
1970	14,145 cubic meters	-1.1%
1971	13,958 cubic meters	-1.3%
1972	13,795 cubic meters	-1.2%
1973	13,641 cubic meters	-1.1%
1974	13,494 cubic meters	-1.1%
1975	13,356 cubic meters	-1.0%
1976	13,228 cubic meters	-1.0%
1977	13,102 cubic meters	-0.9%
1978	12,978 cubic meters	-0.9%
1979	12,855 cubic meters	-1.0%
1980	12,734 cubic meters	-0.9%
1981	12,617 cubic meters	-0.9%
1982	12,509 cubic meters	-0.9%
1983	12,404 cubic meters	-0.8%
1984	12,305 cubic meters	-0.8%
1985	12,208 cubic meters	-0.8%
1986	12,110 cubic meters	-0.8%
1987	12,013 cubic meters	-0.8%
1988	11,915 cubic meters	-0.8%
1989	11,813 cubic meters	-0.9%
1990	11,706 cubic meters	-0.9%
1991	11,591 cubic meters	-1.0%
1992	11,434 cubic meters	-1.3%
1993	11,198 cubic meters	-2.1%
1994	11,105 cubic meters	-0.8%
1995	11,016 cubic meters	-0.8%
1996	10,930 cubic meters	-0.8%
1997	10,846 cubic meters	-0.8%
1998	10,766 cubic meters	-0.7%
1999	10,687 cubic meters	-0.7%
2000	10,611 cubic meters	-0.7%
2001	10,533 cubic meters	-0.7%
2002	10,456 cubic meters	-0.7%
2003	10,380 cubic meters	-0.7%
2004	10,305 cubic meters	-0.7%
2005	10,233 cubic meters	-0.7%
2006	10,159 cubic meters	-0.7%
2007	10,087 cubic meters	-0.7%
2008	10,008 cubic meters	-0.8%
2009	9,935 cubic meters	-0.7%
2010	9,868 cubic meters	-0.7%
2011	9,816 cubic meters	-0.5%
2012	9,755 cubic meters	-0.6%
2013	9,698 cubic meters	-0.6%
2014	9,639 cubic meters	-0.6%
2015	9,580 cubic meters	-0.6%
2016	9,519 cubic meters	-0.6%
2017	9,463 cubic meters	-0.6%
2018	9,406 cubic meters	-0.6%
2019	9,352 cubic meters	-0.6%
2020	9,316 cubic meters	-0.4%
2021	9,299 cubic meters	-0.2%
2022	9,318 cubic meters	+0.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	15,040 cubic meters	14,308 cubic meters	15,850 cubic meters	9
1970s	13,455 cubic meters	12,855 cubic meters	14,145 cubic meters	10
1980s	12,263 cubic meters	11,813 cubic meters	12,734 cubic meters	10
1990s	11,128 cubic meters	10,687 cubic meters	11,706 cubic meters	10
2000s	10,271 cubic meters	9,935 cubic meters	10,611 cubic meters	10
2010s	9,609 cubic meters	9,352 cubic meters	9,868 cubic meters	10
2020s	9,311 cubic meters	9,299 cubic meters	9,318 cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near OECD members

8 Gabon 67,469 cubic meters compare
9 New Zealand 64,348 cubic meters compare
10 Solomon Islands 57,230 cubic meters compare
11 Peru 49,021 cubic meters compare
12 Chile 45,262 cubic meters compare
13 Colombia 41,459 cubic meters compare
14 Belize 37,891 cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

More infrastructure data for OECD members

Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.69 billion (2022)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 122.31 per 100 people (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 429.13 million (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 31.35 per 100 people (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3113 units per person (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.07 % change on previous year (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 429.13 million (2022)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.22 units per person (2022)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)

All data for OECD members →

Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in OECD members?: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in OECD members was 9,318 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in OECD members?: The highest recorded value was 15,850 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in OECD members?: The lowest recorded value was 9,299 cubic meters in 2021.
How does OECD members rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?: OECD members ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in OECD members?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this OECD members data come from?: The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit: cubic meters
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.